Sports

Indian badminton stars shine: Prannoy at no.6, Sindhu at no.14

30 Aug 2023 11:55 AM IST

On a high after his maiden World Championship bronze medal, Indian shuttler H S Prannoy soared to career-high world ranking of No 6 in the latest BWF rankings published on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Kerala shuttler, who eliminated world Number 1 and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen en route to his maiden

PM Modi honours Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary

30 Aug 2023 11:54 AM IST

National Sports Day is being celebrated across the country. It is celebrated as a tribute to Major Dhyan Chand, known for his goal-scoring ability and superb ball control. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to India’s hockey legend Major Dyan Chand on the occasion of his 118th birth anniversary and

Indian squad for King’s cup unveiled, Captain Chhetri takes rest

30 Aug 2023 11:53 AM IST

India will be without skipper Sunil Chhetri in the upcoming King’s Cup football tournament and leading the forward line in his absence will be Manvir Singh. Star striker Chhetri has been rested for the tournament so that he could be present for the birth of his first child. The four-nation

Indian men’s relay team eyes on gold after stellar performance

30 Aug 2023 11:52 AM IST

Amoj Jacob, one of the runners in the men’s 4x400m relay quartet that came close to shattering the USA’s aura of invincibility at the World Athletics Championships recently, said on Tuesday he was confident India would win the Asian Games gold, and would also aim for an Olympic podium finish

Asia Cup: KL Rahul ruled out of India vs Pakistan clash

29 Aug 2023 14:57 PM IST

KL Rahul, India’s wicketkeeper-batter, will be unavailable for the first match of the Asia Cup 2023 against Pakistan on September 2 in Kandy, Sri Lanka. KL Rahul is progressing well from the niggle he picked up after recovering from his injury, according to Team India coach Rahul Dravid, who revealed

Ntini : Don’t sledge Virat, he will get bored and make a mistake

29 Aug 2023 13:11 PM IST

Makhaya Ntini isn’t afraid to express his opinions and doesn’t subscribe to political correctness. The ex-South Africa pacer has shared a special way to deal with Virat Kohli on the field, and every cricketer, current or former, has voiced their opinions on how to handle a batter of Virat Kohli’s

National Sports Day: the Assam government holds a state-level bicycle rally

29 Aug 2023 13:01 PM IST

In honor of the 118th birthday anniversary of hockey icon Major Dhyan Chand, the Assam Sports & Youth Welfare Department on Tuesday organized a state-level cycling rally and early-morning walk on the occasion of the 12th National Sports Day in Guwahati. Nandita Garlosa, the sports minister for Assam, who attended

When cricket knows no Borders: Inzamam’s special delivery to Sehwag

29 Aug 2023 10:43 AM IST

In India-Pakistan matches, Sehwag, the former Indian opener often found himself as the epicenter of attention during these electrifying contests renowned for his fearless, attacking approach,. Whenever he couldn’t hit boundaries or sixes continuously in four or five overs, he would get frustrated. Once, Sehwag found himself helpless against Danish

Cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar joins ‘Midwicket Stories’

29 Aug 2023 10:42 AM IST

Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has joined ‘Midwicket Stories’ as principal advisor. Also known by the nicknames ‘Sunny’ and ‘Little Master’, Gavaskar is among the greatest Indian cricketers to have graced the gentleman’s game. While speaking to media persons, Gavaskar talked about the concept behind ‘Mid-Wicket’ stories and what one

Lasith Malinga Turns 40: A Tribute to Sri Lanka’s pace legend

29 Aug 2023 10:41 AM IST

Sri Lankan pace legend Lasith Malinga, considered as one of the greatest fast bowlers of the modern era, turned 40. Since his debut in 2004 at the international stage till 2020, this pacer’s sling-like action, pin-point Yorkers and lethal pace terrorised batters worldwide and he had an immense impact on

NZ team faces selection puzzle as Neesham pulls out

29 Aug 2023 10:40 AM IST

New Zealand has been forced to reshuffle their squad as all-rounder Jimmy Neesham will skip the Kiwis’ upcoming T20I series against England. Neesham was due to join the NZ camp following the completion of his domestic campaign with The Oval Invincibles in England’s domestic T20 competition. But the 32-year-old will

Williamson races against time to prove fitness

29 Aug 2023 10:40 AM IST

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has two weeks to showcase that he is fully fit to lead the Kiwis in the ICC ODI World Cup. Williamson was deemed to be an unlikely participant in this year’s World Cup when he ended up hurting his knee while fielding during the opening